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Beitbridge soldiers kill unarmed churchgoer
A High Court judge has delivered a stern warning to trained and uniformed personnel, declaring that firearms should never be used in society unless in a war situation, as he sentenced three Zimbabwe N...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 19:10hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Man steals cellphone at all-night prayer
A 23-year-old Plumtree man is in trouble after he allegedly stole a cellphone during an all-night prayer session.Denis Mayisa was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts after he opened Bernard...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 10:59hrs | 696 | by Simbarashe Sithole
All-night prayer costs congregant
Three knife-wielding robbers allegedly pounced on a congregant who was going for an all-night prayer and robbed him of his phone and money.Manqoba Moyo (28), Mthulisi Sibanda (22) and Thamsanq...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 20:53hrs | 1595 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Murdered granny's corpse burnt
A 38-year-old man from Chipinge has been arrested for the alleged murder of an elderly woman and a young child, and for burning the woman's body.Trust Sithole of Manyara Village under Chief Mu...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:21hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Granny burnt alive, child smashed to death
MANYAYA Village under Chief Mutema in Chipinge was last Sunday plunged into deep mourning following a spine-chilling and mind-boggling incident in which a man burnt a defenceless granny beyond recogni...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:11hrs | 1471 | by Staff reporter
Congregant robbed on his way to church
Plumtree-based congregant was left counting losses after being robbed of his money and cellphone while on his way to all-night prayer.The congregant Antonia Moyo was unlucky to meet robbers Ne...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 20:05hrs | 11 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Woman kills hubby's lover
BETRAYAL can lead one down a dark and vengeful path. A Gweru woman shattered by infidelity has been arrested for the murder of her husband's lover in a crime of passion.Stacy Thokozani...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 18:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
If Edmund Kudzayi is gay, so is Chamisa
PROFESSOR Jonathan Moyo has jumped to the defence of journalist Edmund Kudzayi, who has over the past week fallen victim to Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters' attacks for criticising thei...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 06:44hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Congregant steals pastor's bicycle
A 23-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo appeared in court for stealing a bicycle worth $20 800 from a pastor after an all-night prayer.The accused, Scotch Nyathi stole a bicycle from Jealous Mavhunga....Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police want clear streets on New Year's Eve
ON New Year's Eve if one is found on the streets of Bulawayo between 9PM and 6AM, they will be arrested and those driving during curfew hours will have their cars impounded.Police in Bulawayo ...Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:51hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Night vigils, crossover parties outlawed
POLICE have announced that churches and other religious organisations' traditional night vigils and crossover services have been banned.Zimbabwe is under Level Two lockdown and Government has ...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:07hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba who massacred 6 family members arrested
Police have arrested Thubelithle Khoshow (26) in connection with cases of Murder and Rape which occurred on October 9 at around 0300 hours at ...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 07:27hrs | 3 | by Shelton Muchena
6 people stabbed to death during all-night prayer, man, 26, arrested
A worshipper has stabbed six people to death and seriously wounded four others, police said on Saturday.The incident happened at around 3AM on Stone Claire Road in the Midlands town of Redclif...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 20:05hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
4 die in mountain accident
FOUR members of an Apostolic church who were coming from an all-night prayer died after the vehicle they were travelling in rolled backwards after suspected engine failure before overturning and rolli...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 die after vehicle stalls and overturns several times
FOUR members of an apostolic church - coming from an all-night prayer - died after the vehicle they were travelling in rolled backwards and overturned several times in Buchwa mountain in Mberengwa. ...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 13:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Woman raped at prayer shrine
Police are hunting for a man who robbed two women and raped one of them after they had gone for an all-night prayer on Muchinjikwa Mountain in Chinamhora, Mashonaland East at the weekend. Repo...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Robber invades all-night vigil, rapes congregant
POLICE in Chinamhora, Mashonaland East province, have launched a manhunt for a man who allegedly robbed two women who were conducting prayers at Muchinjikwa Mountain in Domboshava before raping one of...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man dies after being scalded with cooking oil
A 27-year-old man from Hertfordshire suburb in Gweru died after being scalded with boiling cooking oil by his wife following a misunderstanding.Zimbabwe Republic Police Midlands spokesperson I...Published: 28 May 2021 at 18:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police revoke churches gathering permission
POLICE have revoked the permission which had been granted to churches intending to hold crossover gatherings into the New Year saying every other gatherings including the use of fire crackers, skiddin...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 300 new Covid cases
Zimbabwe registered 300 new coronavirus cases and one death on Wednesday as police announced a ban on all New Year celebrations, including all-night prayers and musical gigs.Covid-19 cases and...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police ban New Year's Eve festivities
Zimbabweans will this year celebrate the New Year's Eve indoors following a police ban on unsanctioned parties, use of fire crackers, skidding of vehicles, beating and overturning of bins and drums in...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 16:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police threaten tight lockdown controls
POLICE yesterday threatened to tighten COVID-19 lockdown enforcement measures, accusing citizens of being complacent and ignoring set regulations to combat the spread of the virus as the country is ex...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers deny killing worshipper
THREE 1 Independent Company Zimbabwe National Army soldiers based in Beitbridge, accused of killing a Zimbabwe Christian Church worshipper, Jervas Masvina, yesterday denied the charge when they appear...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 21:53hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Man finds herdboy sampling wife, collapses
IT'S a scenario that has been played out countless times in films and TV dramas and sometimes even for comic effect.But when it really happens it takes a great deal of bravery to face or deal ...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Woman 'carries knife to bed'
A WOMAN based at Cement Siding in Bulawayo allegedly goes to bed armed with a knife and knobkerrie as a way of warding off any sexual advances from her husband of 22 years as the couple's marriage is ...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gold Baron in court
BARON Dube, a popular gold baron in Esigodini in Matabeleland South Province appeared in court on Friday facing a charge of murdering a member of a rival mining gang in the area.Dube of Habane...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 07:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Magical flower torments family
A family from Old Lobengula has been tormented by a flower for almost six months as it reportedly made weird sounds during the night, forcing tenants to vacate the house.The flower, popularly ...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hubby's 'all-night prayers' shake marriage
AN abused wife told of her sad love story when she claimed her husband was in the habit of going out at night to meet his girlfriend under the pretext that he was attending prayer sessions.A h...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya predicts economic rebound under Mnangagwa
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverances (PHD) Ministries leader, Walter Magaya, has predicted an economic rebound under the new political dispensation led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Addressing...Published: 03 Jan 2018 at 11:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF politician in adultery storm
AN aspiring Zanu-PF councillor is nursing injuries following a beating after being caught in a compromising position with a married woman.Sources told NewsAnchor that Justin Chimuzinga was rec...Published: 08 Nov 2017 at 05:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'A voice told me to raise the dead woman!'
AS it is written in the book of John Jesus told doubters that he would awake Lazarus from the dead. Lazarus was dead for four days.Jesus said: "Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will...Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 12:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bushiri coming to Bulawayo
ENLIGHTENED Christian Gathering Ministries (ECG) founder and leader Shepherd Bushiri's wife prophetess Mary Bushiri is expected in the country for a day-long event at the Bulawayo branch.T...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grade seven pupil start church, girls faint
A Grade Seven pupil at Monde Primary School in Victoria Falls reportedly founded a church and named Christ Authority Ministries where eight girls fainted under unclear circumst...Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 04:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
School girls collapse in Satanism scare
EIGHT girls attending Monde Primary School just outside Victoria allegedly fainted under mysterious circumstances during a meeting at their "church" founded by a Grade seven pupil at the school....Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pirate taxi driver rapes passenger
A 21-YEAR-OLD woman from Entumbane suburb in Bulawayo was allegedly raped on her way to church by a pirate taxi driver who had offered her transport into the city centre.The woman, whose n...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman raped on way to church
A manhunt is on in Bulawayo for a pirate taxi driver who allegedly raped a 21 year old woman from Entumbane on her way to church for an all-night prayerThe driver ...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 04:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Prophet Bushiri to open headquarters in Bulawayo
AFTER recently making a phenomenal ground breaking record by filling South Africa's FNB Stadium, which is the largest soccer stadium in Africa, Malawi-born prophet, founder and leader of Enlighten...Published: 15 Jan 2017 at 07:52hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Pastor in all-night sex sessions
WHAT began as prayer sessions degenerated into SEX sessions between a Harare married pastor and a lass.Church of Christ International married 26-year-old Pastor Oswell Sandey's shenanigans...Published: 11 Dec 2016 at 09:26hrs | 2 | by staff reporter
Prophet Magaya reversed Kasukuwere land deal
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance (PHD) ministries leader Walter Magaya has described 2016 as one of his toughest years since launching his ministry six years ago.Speaking to journalists o...Published: 07 Nov 2016 at 05:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya ready for Night of Turnaround
TENS of thousands of Christians are expected to throng the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries headquarters in Waterfalls, Harare on Friday for Night of Turnaround 5, which has been endor...Published: 30 Oct 2016 at 10:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Girl's rape exposes sex pest dad
A Nkayi man reportedly raped a 13-year-old girl while her father was attending an all-night prayer. The crime came to light when the girl confessed that her father was sexually abusing her as well. ...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Thandeka Moyo
Prophet Magaya makes request not to testify
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Prophet Walter Magaya has chickened out of testifying in the ongoing inquest into the death of 11 people at his church's crusade in Kwekwe in ...Published: 12 May 2016 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Prophet Magaya's bond notes warning
Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Walter Magaya has pleaded with the government to re-think the introduction of bond notes, warning history was repeating itself.Speakin...Published: 08 May 2016 at 11:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Methodist reverend accused of rape testifies
A METHODIST Church in Zimbabwe reverend who is alleged to have raped a female congregant has denied the charges, saying he never met her on the day in question.Manica Post reported that Gladma...Published: 03 Apr 2016 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by Tendai Gukutikwa
Apostolic sect members detained, drugged
A MISUNDERSTANDING over a shrine in Murahwa Hills turned nasty recently when some youths and members of an apostolic sect clashed over a shrine resulting in the cheeky youths detaining the congregants...Published: 19 Feb 2016 at 06:41hrs | 3 | by Tendai Gukutikwa and Letwin Mubonesi
'False prophecies' rock Kingdom Embassy'
First, let the founder and face of the church spend the year away from home. Then do nothing as congregations dwindle and people lose interest. Finally, throw in a few "false prophecies".And i...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF: In the absence of the big idea
LET me work and play with an observation by a Marxist literary critic, Walter Benjamin, who noted: "All great works of literature found a genre or dissolve one". Elaborating this great observation, th...Published: 14 Nov 2015 at 07:07hrs | 3 | by Nathaniel Manheru
MPs scramble for Magaya oil
A NUMBER of legislators reportedly scrambled for anointing oil from Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries founder Walter Magaya that was presented to them as gifts accompanying invitations to t...Published: 06 Nov 2015 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya launches Night of Turnaround 4
Prophet Walter Magaya's Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries will be hosting the Night of Turnaround all-night prayer.Night of Turnaround 4 will be held at the PHD Minstries in W...Published: 29 Oct 2015 at 08:41hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Pastor infects 'sex slave' with HIV, genital warts while driving out demons
A Cowdray Park pastor allegedly turned a congregant, 16, into a sex slave and infected her with HIV and genital warts while claiming to be driving out a death demon that wanted to kill her father....Published: 18 Aug 2015 at 10:00hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
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